RAIN
The RAIN Degree Pathway

Train at RAIN. Skip the queue. Graduate with a B.Sc.

Earn up to 24 university transfer credits at RAIN, then walk straight into Year 3 of an NUC-accredited B.Sc. in Data Science, Software Engineering or Information Technology. No JAMB pressure. No wasted years.

What parents need to know

Two years of university credit — earned while building real things.

A student who trains at RAIN for 1–2 years earns up to 24 university transfer credits — the equivalent of the first two years of university — and enters Advanced Standing (Year 3) of a fully NUC-accredited B.Sc. They graduate with more qualifications, more skills and more opportunities than the traditional route offers.

The honest comparison

Why not just send them to university?

Traditional university
RAIN + Degree Pathway
Entry
JAMB and post-UTME
Apply directly to RAIN — no JAMB
Duration
4 years minimum
1–2 years at RAIN + 2 years of university
Skills
Mostly theoretical
Hands-on, industry-grade technical mastery
Certifications
The degree only
RAIN certificate + Meta AI + B.Sc.
University credits
None from industry
Up to 24 — straight to Year 3
Career readiness
Often unemployed at graduation
Job-ready on graduation day
Total cost (approx.)
₦4M–₦20M+, depending on school
₦12.1M all in
Step by step

Four clear stages. No starting from scratch.

01

Train intensively at RAIN — 12 to 24 months

Full-time in Ibadan (or virtually) on AIML, RDA or both, with real hardware, real code and real projects. This is not a shortcut — it is an acceleration.

AIMLRDA12–24 months
02

Earn up to 24 university transfer credits

RAIN submits official transcripts, portfolios and competency evaluations to our NUC-accredited university partner. Through Recognition of Prior Learning, up to 24 credits are formally awarded within the NUC CCMAS framework.

24 creditsNUC CCMASRecognition of Prior Learning
03

Bridge semester — then straight to Year 3

A short bridge semester covers the NUC General Studies courses (mathematics foundations, communication, Nigerian studies). Then Advanced Standing into Year 3 of a B.Sc. in Data Science, Software Engineering or Information Technology.

B.Sc. Data ScienceB.Sc. Software EngineeringB.Sc. Information Technology
04

Graduate with multiple qualifications

The RAIN capstone is co-supervised by RAIN mentors and university faculty and refined into a publishable paper or thesis. By 2027 the degree is to be issued to international standards recognised in the USA without WES evaluation.

What they walk away with

Multiple qualifications, one journey.

Years 1–2

RAIN certification

In AI or robotics, on completing AIML or RDA — portfolio-backed and verifiable on our public register.

During RAIN

Meta AI Developer Academy

RAIN trainees are positioned to benefit from RAIN’s work with Meta’s AI Developer Academy.

Years 3–4

NUC-accredited B.Sc.

Data Science, Software Engineering or Information Technology — the same degree, a smarter path.

Graduation

Published research

The capstone becomes a publishable paper under joint supervision.

From 2027

USA-ready degree

From 2027, recognised in the USA without WES evaluation — apply to US employers and graduate schools directly.

What is WES, and why does it matter? Nigerian degrees usually need a World Education Services evaluation before US employers and universities will consider them — slow and costly. A degree issued at international standards removes that step: no conversion, no delay, no disadvantage.
Investment

The full cost, plainly stated.

RAIN programme (AIML or RDA)₦7,700,000

12 months: tuition, lab access, mentorship and final project. Payable in instalments. Payment plans

B.Sc. — 2 academic sessions₦4,200,000

₦2,100,000 per session for Years 3 and 4 at our partner university. Bridge semester included.

Pathway activation fee₦200,000

Paid once, only when you elect the degree pathway — not at admission. Covers transcripts, portfolio, credit transfer and liaison with the university.

RAIN + pathway fee + B.Sc.

Real skills, a real degree and multiple certifications.

₦12,100,000
Flexible entry

Three ways into the pathway

Pathway 1

Concurrent track

Train at RAIN full-time while taking university foundational modules online. No bridge semester; Advanced Standing as soon as you finish RAIN.

Best for: motivated students who want the fastest route.

Pathway 2

Sequential route

Finish RAIN in full, then a 6-month bridge semester, then Year 3 of the B.Sc.

Best for: students who want to master RAIN fully first.

Pathway 3

Alumni fast track

Already a RAIN graduate? Your credentials are evaluated for the full 24-credit transfer and you progress directly.

Best for: RAIN alumni and diploma holders.

Their future starts with RAIN.

Applications are open for Cohort 21 (October 2026). Questions? Call +234 811 427 6861 or email admissions@rainigeria.com.